Timing Belt Installation: Notes

NOTE: The following procedure is for installing a used belt. If you are installing a new belt, refer to the timing belt replacement procedures (see TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT ).

Clean the timing belt pulleys, timing belt guide plate, and the upper and lower covers.
Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center (TDC) by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.

Fig 1: Alining TDC Mark On Tooth Of Timing Belt Drive Pulley With Pointer
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Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the pointers (B) on the back covers.

Fig 2: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulley With Pointers (Front)
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Fig 3: Alining TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulley With Pointer (Rear)
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Loosely install the idler pulley with a new idler pulley bolt so the pulley can move but does not come off.
If the auto-tensioner has extended and the timing belt cannot be installed, do the timing belt replacement procedure (see TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT ).
Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence starting with the drive pulley. Take care not to damage the timing belt when installing it.

Fig 4: Installing Timing Belt In Counterclockwise Sequence
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Tighten the idler pulley bolt.

Fig 5: Tightening Idler Pulley Bolt
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Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.
Install the lower half of the side engine mount bracket.

Fig 6: Installing Lower Half Of Side Engine Mount Bracket
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Install the timing belt guide plate as shown in Fig 7 .

Fig 7: Installing Timing Belt Guide Plate
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Install the lower cover.

Fig 8: Installing Lower Cover
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Install the crankshaft pulley (see INSTALLATION ).
Install the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B).

Fig 9: Installing Front And Rear Upper Cover
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Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions itself on the pulleys.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).

Fig 10: Alining White Mark With Pointer By Turning Crankshaft Pulley
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Check the camshaft pulley marks.
- If the camshaft pulley marks are at TDC, go to step 17.
- If the camshaft pulley marks are not at TDC, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 2 through 16.
  
  Fig 11: Checking Camshaft Pulley Marks (Front)
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  Fig 12: Checking Camshaft Pulley Marks (Rear)
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Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
Install the upper half of the side engine mount bracket, then tighten the mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown in Fig 13 .

Fig 13: Tightening Mounting Bolts In Sequence
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Install the splash shield.

Fig 14: Installing Splash Shield
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Install the right front wheel.
Do the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CKP PATTERN CLEAR/CKP PATTERN LEARN ).